GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Guatemala
Guatemala occupies the northern Central American isthmus. Highlands and a Pacific volcanic belt contrast with the lower Petén region in the north.
Fast Facts
- Guatemala City lies in the highlands.
- The country has Pacific access and a short Caribbean frontage near the Gulf of Honduras.
- Volcanism and earthquakes reflect an active plate-boundary region.
Connected lessons
- GuatemalaCountry profile
- Along the western AmericasGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- MexicoBorders
- BelizeBorders
- HondurasBorders
- El SalvadorBorders
- Sierra Madre OccidentalRelated places
- AndesRelated places